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BG05 YOF

2005 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

138,768 mi
Last recorded138,768 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 YOF
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 138,768 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side's cups corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side's in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 138,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side's cups corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side's in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 130,650 miles

both front shock absorber cups are corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 123,180 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 117,017 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever slightly high/adjustment advised

Fail 12 Sep 2022 116,945 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 111,473 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 109,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged split (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf tyre low inside edge

nsr tyre badly perished splitting edge of tread. no cords visible at time of test

osr tyre perished inner sidewall

Pass 17 Apr 2019 104,789 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 2 May 2018 101,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close and also very worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 24 Apr 2018 101,869 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close and also very worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 27 Apr 2017 96,842 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection. (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 93,904 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 93,904 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 88,466 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 21 Apr 2015 88,466 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 1 May 2014 85,102 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 79,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 79,017 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 68,748 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

top engine mounting splitting

Fail 24 Apr 2012 68,748 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

top engine mounting splitting

Pass 12 Apr 2011 58,928 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 51,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 41,420 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 31,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre blocking

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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BG05 YOF is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 94,829 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG05 YOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG05 YOF is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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